The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced the evacuation of a huge waste blackspot at Carwash Bus Stop, Iyana Oworo, along the Alapere/Third Mainland Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said that the operation, which began on Thursday, 15 October 2026, involved the deployment of a heavy-duty excavator and tipper trucks to evacuate accumulated household and commercial waste from the road median and drainage channel. He disclosed that LAWMA, in collaboration with relevant enforcement agencies, was investigating the source of the illegal dumping at the location. “The evacuation is only the first step. We will strengthen monitoring, identify those responsible and take appropriate action to prevent this location from becoming a dumping ground again,” he said. He said that the Authority would work with Kosofe Local Government officials to intensify surveillance and enforcement w...
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